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‘We Need A Responsible Path To The Future’
[Updated with video] Bermuda needs a sound economic plan that grows the economy, creates jobs, pays down our national debt, and supports critical government services, OBA candidate Andrew Simons said today. Saying “let’s think beyond the next four weeks, and instead focus on the next 20 years,” Mr Simons asked what will the future be... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Government Finances Are In Deep Trouble’
“It is clear to the OBA and Bermudians everywhere that Government finances are in deep trouble,” Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said. “We know Government is borrowing to pay the interest on the money it has already borrowed. We know it is borrowing to pay the salaries of civil servants and keep the lights on where they work.... Read more of this article
OBA: Debt Payments Causing Service Cutbacks
[Updated with video] Debt interest payments are now one of the largest single spending items in the Government’s budget and they are the reason the Government has been cutting back important public services, OBA candidate Nandi Davis said today [Nov 21]. Ms Davis said: “Debt interest payments are now one of the largest single spending items... Read more of this article
Video: OBA On Youth Unemployment Numbers
[Updated] Young Bermudians can’t afford another five years of rising unemployment and do-nothing government, OBA candidate Alexis Swan said at a press conference this morning [Nov 20]. “The facts surrounding young Bermudians today are not good,” said Ms Swan. “Unemployment among young Bermudians has doubled since 2009. Nearly 4 in... Read more of this article
Video: Minister DeSilva On FutureCare & OBA
The PLP hosted a press conference yesterday [Nov 19] at the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility in St George’s, where both Health Minister Zane DeSilva and two senior citizens spoke about the benefits of FutureCare. Minister DeSilva said: “We are pleased to be here today at the wonderful Sylvia Richardson Care Facility. Since 1998, the PLP have... Read more of this article
OBA: “Pattern Of Distortion & Fear-Mongering”
[Updated] Government continues to “run from its 5-year record of soaring unemployment, rising violent crime and reckless borrowing” and offers voters nothing but a “continuing pattern of distortion and fear-mongering,” the One Bermuda Alliance has said. The OBA was responding to a press conference held yesterday where the PLP... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Accuse OBA Of ‘Wanting It Both Ways’
[Updated] With 27 days to go until the General Election, the PLP has released a new video accusing the OBA of “wanting to have it both ways” and “telling the electorate whatever it wants to hear.” “It is not about principle with the OBA, it’s about politics,” said Minister Glenn Blakeney who is running in C#13... Read more of this article
OBA: Bad Policies Costing Bermudians Jobs
“Saturday’s news that Computer City is closing its doors after 12 years of operation is one more example of bad government policies costing Bermudians jobs,” Spokesman for the OBA Economy Shadow Board and C#7 candidate Sylvan Richards said. Citing the “unprecedented economic conditions in Bermuda,” Computer City recently confirmed... Read more of this article
OBA’s Secret Plan “Revealed” On Social Media
Following PLP MP Darius Tucker’s call for the OBA to release their “secret plan, Senator Michael Dunkley took to his keyboard and “revealed” the OBA’s “secret plan” via the social network site Twitter. Clearly amusing some of those in the Twitterverse, Sen. Dunkley’s tweet — which was labeled “top... Read more of this article
OBA: No Change To FutureCare Benefits
[Updated] Under an OBA Government seniors currently enrolled in FutureCare will see no change in their benefits, Spokesman for the Shadow Health Board and OBA Candidate for #C17 Pembroke Central Andrew Simons said. “So shame on the government election machine for trying to win seniors’ votes through fear-mongering and lies. The OBA believes... Read more of this article
OBA: “Electioneering, Tourism & Reality”
[Updated] If Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert’s boasts that his new ‘So much more’ marketing campaign is working, why is it that the largest hotel on the Island is offering bargain basement prices to attract business, OBA Shadow Minister for Tourism Shawn Crockwell asked. Mr Crockwell said: “If demand was picking up, and projections are... Read more of this article
OBA’s R. Wayne Scott: ‘It’s Time For A Change’
[Opinion column written by R Wayne Scott] Bernews published a long column by Col David Burch a few days ago, in which he argued that the Progressive Labour Party had done many good things for Bermuda during their 14 years in office. The One Bermuda Alliance agrees. No one wants to deny or diminish the good things the PLP has done. In fact, we thought... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘You Have The Vote, You Have The Power’
[Updated] In the weeks ahead the Government will do all it can to spin and distort what the OBA says but no amount of spin can diminish the hardships, pressures and anxiety its policies have created, Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier said. Mr Cannnonier was speaking at a One Bermuda Alliance press conference this morning [Nov 9], which was held following... Read more of this article
One Bermuda Alliance Throne Speech Reply
One Bermuda Alliance Leader Craig Cannonier was scheduled to deliver the Opposition’s Reply to the Throne Speech in the House of Assembly today [Nov 9], however that will not take place as Parliament has been dissolved following last night’s election call. The speech Mr Cannonier was due to deliver said: “The Throne Speech is not the... Read more of this article
Premier Cox Calls Election For December 17
[Updated with video, UBP & OBA comments] Premier Paula Cox has formally announced that the election will be held on Monday, December 17th, 2012. The Progressive Labour Party will be battling for a fourth term in power, while the One Bermuda Alliance will be hoping for the opposite result. Both the PLP and OBA are fielding a full slate of 36 candidates... Read more of this article
OBA Website Lists Bailey, Smith As Candidates
Although an official press conference has not yet been held to formally introduce Ed Bailey or Glen Smith as OBA candidates, the OBA has recently updated their website and lists both gentlemen as candidates. Mr Bailey [pictured] is listed as the candidate for C#34 Sandys South Central candidate, where he is known to have been canvassing for some time. He will... Read more of this article
